Most of it is recycled from other furniture and second hand store finds. Etsy is a great place to find vintage hardware. firstfinds on Etsy has 1000's of pieces of shabby chic white vintage hardware. New hardware can be found at home improvement stores and some home decor stores.

Where do you get the appliques you use?

I use many unconventional items for appliques, including picture frames, garden fencing, and wall scones. A list of posts with examples can be found here.

Where do you get the legs you add to furniture?

Most of my legs are salvaged from other vintage pieces but sometimes I can find new legs at Hardware stores. Legs can be cut from bed posts, pillars, table legs, and chairs.

How do you pick the furniture you work on?

There are 3 important factors I go by - Solid Wood, Damaged, Unwanted

If I want to stain the top of a dresser and paint the base, which should I do first?

I prefer to paint the body before staining the top and I turn the project upside down for the painting. Stain and poly requires longer drying times.

The painting will go quickly and you will see results that will motivate you to want to spend the extra time needed for the top.

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4 the love of WOOD is all about the adventures of re-purposing vintage furniture and recycling for home decor. I hope to inspire you to try your hand at up-cycling and provide you with a new perspective when looking at unwanted items.